f 4 o 1 o 1 t 1 h 4 o 1 l 1 d 2
8 letters · 15 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
noun a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
noun an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
originFrom foot + hold.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 3.0